Swinging some deals at the PGA Show
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PGA President Allen Wronowski, Ken Griffey Jr., members of The Boys & Girls Club of America, Jack Nicklaus and PGA CEO Joe Steranka appear on stage after the opening ceremony of the 59th PGA Merchandise Show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando on Jan. 26.
Photo by: MONTANA PRITCHARD / THE PGA OF AMERICA
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Marking National Car Rental’s new status as an official partner of the PGA of America on Jan. 25 were (from left) Brad Carr, National’s VP of business rental development; Holly Campbell, National’s VP of media, creative and sponsorship; PGA of America CEO Joe Steranka; and Pat Farrell, National’s CMO.
Photo by: MONTANA PRITCHARD / THE PGA OF AMERICA
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PGA President Allen Wronowski (second from right) joins (from left) Paul Potwin, Mike Biggs and Gil Sanchez of Jani-King to announce its partnership as the official cleaning company of the PGA of America on Jan. 27.
Photo by: MONTANA PRITCHARD / THE PGA OF AMERICA
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Golf Digest and Golf Channel celebrated their new partnership with electronic tee time reservation platform GolfNow, a Comcast digital business affiliated with Golf Channel, at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando on Jan. 26. From left: Golf Digest President and Publisher Peter Hunsinger, instructor and Golf Digest teaching professional Hank Haney, Golf Digest editor-in-chief Jerry Tarde and Golf Channel President Mike McCarley.
Photo by: MONTANA PRITCHARD / THE PGA OF AMERICA
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NACDA holds Mid-Winter Meetings
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JMI Sports sponsored an event at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics’ Mid-Winter Meetings in Florida during the last weekend in January. From left: Jeff Schemmel and Tom Stultz of JMI Sports, Earl Edwards of UC San Diego, Judy Rose of UNC Charlotte, Erik Judson of JMI Sports, NACDA 1st VP Kevin Anderson of Maryland and NACDA President Dan Guerrero of UCLA.
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NACDA Executive Director Bob Vecchione (left) attended an event with NACDA sponsors Rick Jones of FishBait Marketing, Jim Host of iHigh.com and Ken Haines of Raycom Sports.
Photo by: NACDA |
Sticking it to the coach
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Steve Stenersen (right), president and CEO of US Lacrosse, presents former NFL player and coach Herm Edwards with a historic lacrosse stick during Edwards’ keynote address at the 2012 US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by Champion, Jan. 13-15 in Philadelphia.
Photo by: JOHN STROHSACKER / US LACROSSE
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Energized for the Red Bull Signature Series
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Attending the Red Bull Signature Series launch event in New York City on Jan. 17 (from left): NBC Sports Group Chairman Mark Lazarus; Rob Simmelkjaer, SVP of NBC Sports Ventures; Werner Brell, managing director of Red Bull Media House, North America; TV host Sal Masekela; and Wade Martin, Alli Sports president and CEO.
Photo by: RED BULL CONTENT POOL
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Agassi group helps cut ribbon on Philly project
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At the ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 24 of the first Canyon Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund project in partnership with KIPP Philadelphia Schools (from left): Richard Mills, president of Citigroup – North America; Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter; KIPP Philadelphia Schools CEO Marc Mannella; KIPP Foundation CEO and President Richard Barth; Andre Agassi, CACSFF co-managing partner, CEO of Agassi Ventures and founder of the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy; and Bobby Turner, CACSFF co-managing partner and chairman and CEO of Canyon Capital Realty Advisors.
Photo by: PAOLA NOGUERAS
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Manager on hand at Ashland
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Vada Manager (second from left), co-director of APCO Worldwide Sports Business and a corporate board director of Ashland Inc., joins colleagues in front of a NASCAR vehicle in the lobby of the Ashland Inc./Valvoline headquarters in Lexington, Ky., after his remarks to inaugurate a new employee leadership network Jan. 24. From left: Dionne Hall, Ashland consumer research; Manager; Sam Mitchell, president of Ashland Consumer Markets/Valvoline; and Daryl Love, Ashland community relations.
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Cheers to MillerCoors-NASCAR renewal
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At the MillerCoors-NASCAR renewal announcement in Concord, N.C., on Jan. 26 (from left): Penske Racing owner Roger Penske, NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski, MillerCoors CMO Andy England, Miss Coors Light Rachel Ruper and NASCAR CMO Steve Phelps.
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Working it with Reebok
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Celebrities Elizabeth Banks, Paula Patton, Chace Crawford and Ed Burns participated in a CrossFit workout in New York City on Jan. 26 in New York City, led by Reebok CrossFit Games champions Rich Froning and Annie Thorisdottir, for Reebok’s official launch of its “Sport of Fitness Has Arrived” campaign. From left: Froning, Reebok global head of fitness Chris Froio, Thorisdottir and Reebok President Uli Becker.
Photo by: REEBOK |
Philips Arena Partner Network Breakfast
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At the Philips Arena Partner Network Breakfast on Jan. 24 at the arena (from left): Jeff Genthner, Fox Sports South and SportSouth SVP and GM; ACC Commissioner John Swofford; and Bob Williams, president of the Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena.
Photo by: JENNIFER BOXLEY
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Rolling out the Fusion for 2013
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NASCAR President Mike Helton, team owner Jack Roush, driver Greg Biffle and hall of famer Richard Petty were among those on hand for Ford’s unveiling of its 2013 Fusion race car at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Jan. 24.
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